Resolution Creating Economic Development Commission

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U4~ ~a ,,~ y.,~ 9~ z... ~ ~~Z RESOLUTION CREATING THE ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COt~Il~fISSION WHEREAS, economic development is a county-wide concern; and, WHEREAS, the Board of~Commissioners in cooperation with the municipal governments of Orange County wishes to take an active lead role in economic development efforts to directly and indirectly address the problems of ecoaamic development 3n Orange County (e.g, underemployment, uneven tax base, uneven geographic distribution of job opportunities); and, WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable to achieve the goal of increased economic development through clear and effective strategies and policies which stimulate development of ea appropriate rate, type, location and balance to serve the public interest; and, WHEREAS, the establishment of an economic development commission would provide far the economic development functions and activities desired and provide a mechanism for representation of and continuous funding by the County, municipalities and business interests served by the Commission; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Cammissioaers of Orange County: THAT the Orange County Economic Development Commission be established under public control as provided in General Statute Chapter leg, Article 2 and be furnished a full time staff and finances for various economic development efforts; THAT the Commission: a} Carrq nut an economic development program for ail portions of the County and its encompassed municigslitiea; b) Formulate projects 1a caoperatioa with local governments for carrging out such an economic development program to address the need for gainful employment and upgrading skill levels for current County residents as primary goals; c) Furnish advice sad assistance to existing businesses wishing to alter or expand operations, to prospects desiring to locate in the County, and to developers of office parks and shopping centers; d) Encourage stimulation of locally-owned enterprises, small businesses and farm operations, such as through local marketing of locally produced farm goods; e) Encourage policies that Cake account of scarce natural resources such as water, existing sad proposed water supply watersheds, and prime and locally important Farmlands, and which reflect sound overall development patterns and the public costa of servicing these patterns; f) Conduct commercial and industrial aurvegs as needed;